This one is super short + simple — I was so lucky to have one of our execs in a fireside chat and I thought I'd distill and share the advice she gave, because we don't gatekeep helpful things here.

1. It’s never too late to make a shift in your career.
2. Prioritize yourself & take time off when needed.
3. It’s hard to make good decisions when you’re tired & burnt out.
4. Be intentional about what you say yes to.
5. Be ruthless with your schedule.
6. Learn as much as you can; don’t be afraid to move companies or even roles, especially in the startup world, after 2-5 years.
7. Don’t be busy for the sake of being busy.
8. Don’t be afraid to Google what you don’t know.
9. You could keep working later at night but that doesn’t mean you should - also think about how it makes someone feel to receive communication from you at a later hour.
10. Take time every day to move your body.

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I'm so excited to welcome Claudette back to the podcast. A lot's changed since our first chat (you can listen on Spotify here or Apple Podcasts here), including Claudette's 30th birthday, her Saturn return, and her leaving her PR job to work in fitness full-time at West Village Athletic (WVA) as their Head Coach and Customer Success Manager.

We chat through:

• What to look for when you make any big transition in life
• Important considerations when thinking about leaving your full-time job
• Tips for anyone looking to get started in a career in fitness (full or part-time)
• Dating in NYC (of course!)
• Timing and alignment with your purpose
• Finding friendship in the fitness community in NYC

Follow Claudette on Instagram at @yearofclaude and the Athletic Clubs at @westvillageathletic and @greenwichvillageathletic. You can find more info about the clubs at www.villageathletic.com.

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Very unrelated, but you can also buy her latest poetry chapbook fault lines, published by Bottlecap Press here.

HI FRIENDS, I'M BACK. February was a doozy, but March is us finishing Q1 strong. Topics for today:

• Why Work-Life Balance is Broken: How to achieve work-life separation instead
• Q1 Quarterly Check-In: Treat yourself like a business (and my own personal reflection)
• The 12-Week Year (FREE Notion template from Christy here) to help you set better goals

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Get my new poetry chapbook, Fault Lines, here.

I'M RUNNING THE NEW YORK MARATHON THIS YEAR!!! I've found so much healing and empowerment through running, even though longer-distance running isn't something I consistently do anymore.

In this episode, I share my tips for how to train for longer runs, including my do's and don't's (AKA don't be like baby Nancy, lol).

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Number 3 changed my life, ngl. Both in terms of career and overall life direction! Today, we're keeping it short and simple and very concise: 5 ways to find clarity (i.e. prioritize what truly matters) amongst the chaos.

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I'm so excited to chat with Erin today, the founder Erin's Faces. It's an amazing clean beauty brand whose mission is to empower, educate and include women (and the occasional gent!) of all shapes, sizes, and shades.

We chat about beauty standards, especially for founders in the beauty industry, diversity in beauty marketing, social impact and environmental impact, and female entrepreneurship.

Shop Erin's clean beauty favorites:

1. Clarifying Serum
2. Lip Balm ($4.50!)
3. Matcha Mascara
4. Tamanu Oil
5. Peptide SPF 30

I'm a personal fan of the Radiant Firming Concealer — I'm shade Oak!

Follow Erin on Instagram: @erinsfaces
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You might have heard the term "lucky girl syndrome" floating around. Essentially, it's reframing manifestation / the law of assumption and packaging it in a cute lil social media phrase.

We chat through the details of my experience with it (newsflash: been doing this for a looong time now), why it works, how you can use it to navigate through changes, and why you should take it with a grain of salt too.

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*The first audio clip is from TikTok (not mine).

I looked back at my Goodreads & I went from reading 4 books a year in 2014 to 80 books in 2022 (!!!). In this episode, I talk about my personal tips & tricks I use for reading more, including why you shouldn't feel obligated to read certain genres, what books have fundamentally changed my life, and more.

Follow me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5900769-nancy
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I also have an episode from last year about reading: The Art of Reading (More)

YUP. If you haven't already heard, here's the news. In this episode, I chat about why I left full-time consulting when it was going super well, my experience with imposter syndrome (& tips on how to overcome it), career advice, and more.

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HAPPY 1 YEAR BDAY TO THIS PODCAST! 1 year ago, I was recording this on New Year's Eve. In 2021.

And a full year later, so much has changed. My heart is so, so, so full. Thank you for being part of this journey!

TBH. I haven't been as reflective as I normally am at the end of the year, nor have I done as much planning as I normally do. BUT. Here are 5 things that you can ask yourself right. now. to prep yourself for a great 2023 — so grab a pen and paper (or open your laptop/Notes app on your phone) and get started.

1. Any goals you were working on that didn’t get accomplished - why didn't they? What did you learn from trying to achieve this goal? Does this goal still matter?
2. What do you feel most proud of in 2022?
3. What do you want to keep doing in 2023?
4. What are all the things you want to do in 2023 (big, small, mundane, extravagant, feels out of the realm of possibility, etc.)? Write them down (write 23 or more).
5. What does your 2023 vision board look like? Now make it (physical or digital)!

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